RN-Full Time- Post Surgical / Neuro / Ortho- Days

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : 12 Hour Day Shift

Description : Position Purpose :

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

Unit Summary / Purpose :

Post-Surgical Orthopedics / Neurology Unit

Our nurses care for a wide array of post-surgical patients that include :

Neck and Back Surgery

Shoulder Surgery

Total Knee Replacement

Total Hip Replacement

Seizure

Stroke

What you will Do :

Assesses and evaluates the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs and documents patient / family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes. (Adherence to policy, Problem Solving, Teamwork)

Develops and implements patient's plan of care, including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient / family needs using clinical / critical thinking skills Reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in patient's condition.

Guides and directs patient care activities for the above-indicated population, by utilizing clinical / critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice (Problem Solving, Problem Identification).

Provides daily direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurse and Nurse Assistant

Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes / conditions to colleagues and to multidisciplinary caregivers

Attends and participates in departmental / organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications :

Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa, or qualified multistate licensure required.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Previous experience in acute care preferred.

Preferred professional certification in related to clinical specialty (from the Magnet approved certifications)

Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.

Self-motivated, detail oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

Position Highlights and Benefits :

Education Assistance offered

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Generous paid time off program

Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry / Facility Information :

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center () is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center () is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran